A rollicking investigation of cause and effect by the Caldecott medalist. The tale of the chicken and Desperate Dan, a bandit, told in beautiful full-color pictures and leavened by the trademark wit of David Macaulay.

A favorite joke inspires this charming tale, in which a little chicken’s habit of interrupting bedtime stories is gleefully turned on its head. It’s time for the little red chicken’s bedtime story —and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken can’t help herself! Whether the tale is HANSEL AND GRETEL or LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD or even CHICKEN LITTLE, she ju...(展开全部)

A favorite joke inspires this charming tale, in which a little chicken’s habit of interrupting bedtime stories is gleefully turned on its head. It’s time for the little red chicken’s bedtime story —and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken can’t help herself! Whether the tale is HANSEL AND GRETEL or LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD or even CHICKEN LITTLE, she ju...(展开全部)

In her acclaimed Persepolis books and in Embroideries , Marjane Satrapi rendered the events of her life and times in a uniquely captivating and powerful voice and vision. Now she turns that same keen eye and ear to the heartrending story of her great-uncle, a celebrated Iranian musician who gave up his life for music and love. We are in Tehran in 1958, and Nasser Ali Khan, ...(展开全部)

“Chicken with Plums is a feast you’ll devour.” — Newsweek Acclaimed graphic artist Marjane Satrapi brings what has become her signature humor and insight, her keen eye and ear, to the heartrending story of a celebrated Iranian musician who gives up his life for music and love. When Nasser Ali Khan, the author’s great-uncle, discovers that his beloved instrument is irrepa...(展开全部)

安德鲁·劳勒，记者，科普作家，其作品涉猎广泛，类型多样。他是《科学》杂志撰稿人和《考古学》杂志特约编辑，也在《国家地理》《Smithsonian》《Discover》《哥伦比亚新闻评论》《纽约时报》《太阳报》《天文学》等报刊发表过文章。

安德鲁·劳勒，记者，科普作家，其作品涉猎广泛，类型多样。他是《科学》杂志撰稿人和《考古学》杂志特约编辑，也在《国家地理》《Smithsonian》《Discover》《哥伦比亚新闻评论》《纽约时报》《太阳报》《天文学》等报刊发表过文章。

中村明日美子，なかむら あすみこ，1979年1月5日出生于日本神奈川县，日本漫画家。 个人自画像为一只企鹅 颓废——越是鲜艳明媚，骨子里越是暗沉绝望，这无关内容形式，是更为纯粹的我们称之为个性的东西。 　　看到那招牌的三白眼和长脖子，是不是触动了你内心的深处呢？说的不是什么童年回忆心理阴影啦——以流畅利落的曲线画出纤细到过分的身躯，即使没有华衣美服的衬托，古典哥特的神秘妖冶气质仍扑面而来！不需要铺张厚重阴暗的色调，中村明日美子的哥特气息不在于繁琐的衣着打扮也无所谓色彩搭配——而是取决于是否长着一双睫毛像钢丝一样的三白眼！人如其画透着神秘美感、出生日期以外一切资料均无从得知的中村明日美子，在高调张扬喧嚣的今天，简直可以说是特立独行偶像级的人物！ 　　中村明日美子的大多数短篇都刊在《gothi&lolita bible》，其漫画印象深刻。线条纤细完美，各...(展开全部)

中村明日美子，なかむら あすみこ，1979年1月5日出生于日本神奈川县，日本漫画家。 个人自画像为一只企鹅 颓废——越是鲜艳明媚，骨子里越是暗沉绝望，这无关内容形式，是更为纯粹的我们称之为个性的东西。 　　看到那招牌的三白眼和长脖子，是不是触动了你内心的深处呢？说的不是什么童年回忆心理阴影啦——以流畅利落的曲线画出纤细到过分的身躯，即使没有华衣美服的衬托，古典哥特的神秘妖冶气质仍扑面而来！不需要铺张厚重阴暗的色调，中村明日美子的哥特气息不在于繁琐的衣着打扮也无所谓色彩搭配——而是取决于是否长着一双睫毛像钢丝一样的三白眼！人如其画透着神秘美感、出生日期以外一切资料均无从得知的中村明日美子，在高调张扬喧嚣的今天，简直可以说是特立独行偶像级的人物！ 　　中村明日美子的大多数短篇都刊在《gothi&lolita bible》，其漫画印象深刻。线条纤细完美，各...(展开全部)

The humble chicken has conquered the world. This unlikely descendant of Tyrannosaurus Rex is now so ubiquitous there are more than 20 billion chickens pecking, strutting and scratching around the planet at any one time. And yet, of all animals, the chicken perhaps best represents the contradictory way we humans treat other species: both beloved pet and cheap commodity, symbol o...(展开全部)